Locking device



A C. IVI. CORBETT LOCKING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED AUG.8| 1921.

Patented my 18, 1922.

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-moval of the LOCKING- DEVICE.

Application filed August 8, 1921.

To (z/Z wlw-m 'it may concern v Be it linown that I, CLAUDE M. CoRnnTr,a citizen of the United States, residing at .lort' Arthur, ot' Texas,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Locking' Devices,of which the following` is a specification.

rThis invention relates to a lock for locking a spare tire in positionand contemplates. mechanism for preventingr the retire from the tirecarrier when the device is in locked position.

The primary objectof the invention is to provide means for preventing`the rotation ot' the nut on the bolt commonly employed for securing' thelocking lugs which hold the tire on the carrier and in pursuance of thisobject the invention includes means for so engagingr the nut that itcannot be rotated While the device is in operative position.

A 'further-object is to provide a projection on the body which isadapted to engage the hole in the lug on the rim ot the carrier thuspreventingPv the device from being moved out of proper locking position.

Other objects as well as the particular advantages ot' my inventionwillbe apparent from the following' detailed description thereof, referencebeing had to the accompanying,r drawings in which:-

Figure 1 is a fragmentary section showing' in operative position adevice constructed in accordance with the invention and constituting auembodiment thereof'.

Figure 2 is al trout vicvv with the hasp in open position. I

Referring' now to the drawings it will be sccn that the device whichconstitutes the subject matter o't my inventimi includes a. )ody memberHS suitably attached to which is a movable plate. or hasp 2l. The bodyis preferably constructed with a pair of ears 18 'forming a recess 19for a lug Q0 ot the plate. 21. rilhe plate is connected to the body inany suitable manner1 as by means ot a pin 22 by whichmthc plate ishingedly joined to the body 16. The ends of the pin 22 are preferablyWelded or enlarged to prevent removal of same from the device.

The plate or hasp 21 is provided with a recess 23 preferably hexagonalin form and Specification of Letters Patent.

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adapted to engage the nut 14 its rotation. It d have as one ot .itsmember 20.

A hole 23Min the body 16 arranged to coincide with a hole 25 in thecover 91V when the apparatus is in closed position so that a padlock maybe inserted in the holes for the purpose et locking the mechanism. A lugor projection 26 formed in the body 6 is arranged to engage in the hole12 oE the member 13 which carries the locking bolt 14. engaged preheprojection when so vents the locking device from being moved closedposition. f-

and prevent esired the hole 23 may sides one end of the lng out of itscorrect .K

As clearly shown in Figure 1, after the tire with its rim A is placed onthe supportinnf rim B the ody is put in position over l the bolt 14Withthe projection 26 engaging same to member 13. rlfhe ears engage thetire rim A and hold it upon the carrier rim B. VThe, hasp 21 is thenclosed and alock passed through the holes 24- and thereby locking' thecover plate to th'egbody. The sides of the recess 23 engage the nut 14and thus prevent it from beingl rotated.

lli/while the drawings show the adapted to be locked by a padlock it isto be understood that any suitable -icorm of lock may be provided forlocking the plate to the body.

A device of preferred form and construction has been illustrated anddescribed for the purpose of showing a Way in which this invention maybe used,vbnt the inventive thought upon Which the application is based,is broader than this iilustrative embodiment thereof. and l thereforeintend no limitations otherthan those imposed by the appended claims.

`What I claim is:

1. A device of the character described comprising a body having anopening therein for receivingthe bolt of a tire carrier, ay projectionon the body for engaging a hole in the tire carrier, a hasp connected tothe body, means in connection with said hasp for preventing the.rotation ot' the nuton said bolt and means for locking the hasp inclosed position.

device i means for locking the hasp in closed postin.

In wtness whereof have hereunto sul. l0 my hnml and 4scali this 4th luyof August,

CLAUDE M. CORBETT.

